Man United working to tie up £36.7m deal in coming days for first January signing

FRUSTRATED: Marquinhos (left) has often found himself on the PSG bench

The Red Devils' board are prepared to back Louis van Gaal in the transfer market once again as he bids to rescue their season.

And while adding more firepower to their attack is a key focus this month, The Metro claim Marquinhos could be the first addition.

The Brazilian, valued at £36.7m, was linked with a move to Old Trafford in the summer and while no transfer materialised, the club have retained their interest.

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Arsenal: Arsene Wenger still has a few faces to come back from long-term injuries but having not purchased an outfield player in the summer he is likely to invest this time around with a defensively-minded midfielder high on his agenda

“It's true there comes a moment where I am older, you cannot always get used to the bench”

Marquinhos

United have the second-best defensive record in the Premier League this season but are short of options in defence with midfielder Daley Blind often being deployed at centre-back.

Marquinhos joined PSG from Roma in 2013 for £27m but has spoken of his frustration at failing to dislodge David Luiz and Thiago Silva as Laurent Blanc's first choice centre-back pairing.